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Weathering in which thin sheets of rock flake off the surface is called?
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What mechanical weathering causes rock to flake off in layers?
Chemical.
Snow is to flake as sand is to?
Its Flake. Sand contains grains of sand. Snow contains flakes of snow.
What is to flake as rain is to drop?
the answer is flow
What is the difference between zinc dust and zinc flake?
Zinc flake is the solid material which is having 100% quality , zinc is the residue
Is there such think as a snow flake Yoshi?
yes
What mechanical weathering causes rock to flake off in layers?
Chemical.
Snow is to flake as sand is to?
Its Flake. Sand contains grains of sand. Snow contains flakes of snow.
What is the process in which layers of rock flake off a larger rock as a result of weathering?
you're totally from my science class
What is the filet of a shark called?
flake
What is a partial bale of hay called?
Flake
What are the most important factors that effect weathering?
wind, as wind can weather rocks pretty quick heat, when a rock gets hot, it expands, at night it cools down. this causes pieces to flake away this is called onionskin weathering water, water flow and when water freezes in a crack in a rock, the ice expands causing the crack to get bigger and eventually break of this ice called freeze-thaw weathering Water is the most important agent in chemical weathering. Rain disolves some carbon dioxide as it falls through the atmosphere, so normal rain water is mildly acidic. Water in the soil also disolves carbon dioxide released by decaying organic matter. The result is that acidic water is everywhere on Earth's surface.
What is causing the plates of granite rock to flake off?
A change in pressure once exposed at the surface
What is Jake the flake first album called?
Out 2 Get Rich
What is a section from bale of hay?
A section of a bale of hay, to my knowledge has been called a leaf or a flake. I am from the midwest, USA. If there is another term, then I am unaware of it. Andrea
What is a snowflake called on its own?
one snow flake is called a snowflake lots of snowflakes are called snow
What layer of the epidermal region has scalelike cells full of keratin that constantly flake off?
The outer layer of the epidermis is full of scale like that frequently flake off. These cells are pushed to the surface as they begin to die.
What is professor flake's building called in toontown online?
Precipitation Foundation
